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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Not-So-Wordless Wednesday - playing with Mommy's glasses and reading

Even on a hard day, when I can't lift anyone, the house has fallen apart as they day has gone on, everyone is eating cold cereal and fruit for breakfast...but to look at the precious miracles my children are and these special moments I get to have with them - makes even a day like today a good one! Thank you God for each of my precious blessings!

The twins are helping to get the younger 5 into bed, then we are going to play a game of Clue tonight.

Our Family 7/2012

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About Me

God has called me to be a helpmeet to a wonderful man, and mother to 8 amazing children (so far).
We trust God to open and close the womb as He sees fit, and to give us the grace and wisdom to train them up in the knowlege and admonition of the Lord.
My goal is to walk with God all of my days, be a helper to my husband and to be an example of Jesus to my children.

My Amazing Husband, Chris

This is the handsome man who makes it all happen around here! He is such a wonderful, caring father and husband and a visionary through and through! He loves spending time with his family working hard to provide for us and make sure that we are taken care of! He is a wonderful leader of our household and such a great example of me and our children of the way Christ loves the church. He is an awesome blessing to all of us!

Anna 13 years old

Anna loves horses and playing outside. She enjoys helping her younger siblings learn new things. She enjoys drawing, cooking, crocheting, and being creative with other arts and crafts. She has grown up so much in the last year, and has really truly become a young lady, instead of a little girl. Anna does a lot to help with animal care as well as younger siblings, she listens to little sisters read, and works on their school with them. She enjoys being their teacher!

Bailey 13 years old

Bailey has grown up so much in the last year. She really is a young lady now! She loves to play with her younger siblings and teaching them new things! She also enjoys doing arts and crafts, including sewing and embroidery. She loves to bake. She enjoys playing the piano, flute and drums. Bailey enjoys being the teacher and helping with therapy for the younger ones. She also enjoys taking care of animals.

Ashley 9 1/2 years old

Ashley loves to play pretend with big and small things! She will play by herself for hours at a time, lost in her own imagination! She loves to include others in her play, too! She is very friendly and outgoing and can make friends with anyone! She is also into fashion, and is always putting together outfits for herself and others! She has grown up so much lately. Ashley is learning to be a wonderful helper with the younger ones and animals. She has a wonderful positive attitude, loves to laugh and is always ready to help!

Brianna 8 1/2 years old

Brianna is a very outgoing little girl full of big ideas! She loves being counted as one of the big girls, and helping with the younger ones. She loves to know what is coming next, and makes sure everyone else knows what they should be doing as well. She is very inquisitive and loves doing her school work! Brianna has become so much more mature in the last year. She is excelling academically, too! She loves reading books to the littles, and holding Judah.

Callie 6 years old

Callie is a very determined little girl who works very hard to overcome her cerebral palsy, usually with a smile on her face! She is truly a ray of sunshine! She is very articulate and intelligent. She is currently in physical therapy, and neurodevelopmental therapy. Callie enjoys doing school work, and says, "reading, writing and math are all my favorites!" Callie is excelling academically, and making huge strides of progress physically!

Justice 4 1/2 years old

Justice has big personality! He loves to climb and read books, as well as being apart of all the activity going on in the house! Even with 6 sisters, he is all boy! He loves figuring out how things work. He enjoys throwing balls and chasing after them! He loves trains, cars, trucks; basically anything that has wheels, lol! He also enjoys cuddling with his Mommy - when he feels like it! Justice is learning to read and enjoying his preschool work!

Serenity 3 years old

Serenity loves being a big sister. She enjoys helping Judah get things, or letting someone know if he is getting into something. She loves to play outside. She enjoys riding her trike, playing in the sandbox and kicking and throwing balls with her brothers. Serenity loves to read books, color, and work on her therapy (preschool activities mostly). Serenity also has a very special relationship with her grandpa!

Judah 18 months old

Judah is full of big personality which comes out more and more each day it seems! He loves for us to chase him, and to try to tickle us. He enjoys petting the dogs, playing with siblings. reading books...just about anything, really! He is so laid back and content! He loves to be in the middle of all the activity, too!

Susanna Wesley Quote

"Take this rule: whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes off your relish of spiritual things; in short, whatever increases the strength and authority of your body over your mind, that thing is sin to you, however innocent it may be in itself." (Susanna Wesley Letter, June 8, 1725)

Weight loss motivation - this is for ME!

Keep telling yourself that not every day will be a winner but that you will win at weight loss. A skipped jog doesn't mean failure—your next meal or sweat session is another chance to keep at it. And you'll love your results at the finish line!

The biggest weight loss mistake of all:
Make one mistake, and it starts a whole cycle of a downward spiral. Instead, admit the mistake, forgive myself, and then get back on track right away - otherwise, that one mistake is likely to bring me back to square 1!